National Republican., 1887-12-31
Glad New Ncnr's.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN looks into
the new year as a reflector Of happiness
It's party has bright future very little
way ahead; the country promises extraordi-
nary advancement; the capital city will take
long strides toward all that makes Ameri-
can municipalities great. Therefore, the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN cordially wishes all
happy New Year.
To Grover Cleveland, health and strength
to serve happily as circumstances will ad-
NIT the remainder Of his term. Evils that
We know not Of, but can surmise, might
lurk in the Cabinet succession; from which
may we be spared. May he enjoy just one
more merry Christmas as master OF the
white house, and retire with the unanimous
well wishes Of his countrymeu.
To james G. Blaine long life and many
returns Of occasion for mastery strokes OF
political leadership. May his countrymen
choose magistrate as well equipped and as
heartily American as he, and may he long
enjoy the growth and development Of the
people for whom he SO eloquently speaks at
home or abroad.
To John Sherman, Benjamin Harrison,
VIM. Is. Allison, Joseph R. Hawley, John
j. Ipgalls, Chauncey NJ. Depew, George F.
Edmunds, and all the long line Of Republi-
can statesmen for whom presidential and
other honors are waiting-to one and all
the fullest experience Of political achieve
ment. May the country never have fewer
OF their like nor suffer their shadows to
grow lees.
To John G. Carlisle and Samuel j. Ran.
dali, an ungrudglng hope that their wings
may flop together for the last timein CON
nanl OF the lftieth Congress, but should
they be honestly reelected, may they dwell
quietly together at the head Of the minority
In the fifty.frst,
To Thomas b Reed, the leader OF the
minority and the tantalzer Of the maj )rty
In the House, long career as a smasher OF
shams and collapser Of inflated states
manship. May he torture, but spare, the
legislative Lilliputs, and win promotion
richly deserved.
To William Mckinley, Julius @. Bur
rows, William Walter Phelps, William d
Kelley, Nathan GofT, and the many Repub.
lican statesmen Of the House, who, al
though minority numerically, have q
Tremendous majority of brains, to one and
all, many opportunities to enlighten the
majority and to promote the principles
lying at the foundation Of American great
ness. May their number increase with the
years.
To the Mugwump, a long and inveterate
singer for the Democratic cuticle. May
it never decrease, and may 1t cling till
death reaps the ugly harvest.
To the crank who cherishes the British
policy of free trade, fair day and clear
track for race, even on American soil.
May he not be handicapped by "incidentll
protection" ''revenue REFORM" or other
tricks Of the "bookmakers," to give him a
better standing. but go down for what he
is worth before the superior metal Of the
stalwart American.
To George William Curtis and to Eugene
Higgins, better understanding of each
other's merits aud qualifications for leader
ship in the ensuing campaign for Cleve-
land and reform. May they compose their
differences on the line Of Jacksonian vigor
aud JefrersoDian simplicity, and never cease
TO battle abreast for that "principle''
NhlSh 10 ueelSheu W aPPo"o0 P0i''S"'
hunger and thirst.
To the best Republican in the land, or
easy path to the nomination and the elec
tion, and may he restore the confidence oi
the country and renew Its prosperity upon
folid ground.
To the patrons Of the NATIONAL REPUB
IIcAN, many happy New Years; that they
may 1--we long and prosper, and may theil
tribe increase.
And so to the world, merry round oi
clear skies, friendly winds, fresh fields, and
pastures new; that It may revolve smoothly
on Its axis, omit earthquakes, cyclones, and
plaques, and multiply "sweet, sweet homes
with happy New Years through the lImltes:
ages Of the future.